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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.04, 36,222.48 and 6,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.04, 36,222.48 and 6,623.24 is: 9,933.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.04 : 36,222.48 = 6,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.04/36,222.48 = 6,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.04x = 36,222.48 × 6,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.04x = 239,909,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,909,997.32/24,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.32

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